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NCLB Policy
 

As per the No Child Left Behind regulations, parents have a right to know the availability of supplemental services, services for English language learners, and the qualifications of their child's teachers and paraprofessionals. Please see below for more information on these topics.
       
Supplemental Services
 
Supplemental services are offered to students in Grades 1-6 who have not exhibited proficiency in the areas of language arts and/or math.  Students in need of supplemental services are selected based on their performance on the NJASK, district benchmark assessments, and teacher recommendation.   
 
Services for English Language Learners
 
English Language services are offered to students in Grades K-6 who demonstrate a need for English language instruction.  These students are selected based on the results of an ESL (English as a Second Language) screening performed by the ESL staff.  Students are screened if their home language is a language other than English, and/or if recommended for screening by the teacher or parent. 

Parents' Right to Know


Lorraine Cella, Ed.D.                                                                                                  251 Undercliff Avenue
Chief School Administrator                                                                                          Edgewater, New Jersey 07020
                                                                                                     (201) 945-4106


September 2011

Dear Parent/Guardian:

The Elementary and Secondary Education Actis our country’s most important federal education law. In 2001 this law was reauthorized and is now called the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). NCLB was designed to make changes in teaching and learning that will help increase academic achievement in our schools.

The law requires that all schools receiving Title I funds must inform parents of their right to ask schools about the qualifications of their child’s teachers. Our school receives Title I funding and we are happy to share this information with you at your request.

We believe that nothing is more important to your child’s education at school than having a well-prepared and highly qualified teacher. The law requires that all teachers who teach in core content areas must meet a specific legal definition of “highly qualified” in order to teach in schools that receive Title I funding. The legal definition of a “highly qualified teacher” has three parts. It states that the teacher must have the following:

1. A four-year college degree

2. A regular teaching certificate/license

3. Proof of his/her knowledge in the subject they teach

New Jersey has some of the most qualified teachers in the country, and we are extremely proud of the quality of the teaching staff in the Edgewater School District. All our regular teachers have college degrees and many have advanced degrees. The state of New Jersey has always required a teaching certificate/license for all teachers.

In addition, every teacher continues learning through professional development activities and our teachers are evaluated each year to make sure that their teaching skills remain at the highest possible level.

Teachers in the state of New Jersey are required to meet the legal definition of highly qualified. To ensure that every child in every classroom has a highly qualified teacher, the state of New Jersey and our school district are working together to help teachers meet the requirements of the federal law by providing several options. Teachers may take a content Praxis test, or they can demonstrate their expertise through a college major in the content. A highly qualified teacher knows what to teach, how to teach, and has a full understanding of the subject matter being taught.

I encourage you to support your child’s education and communicate with your child’s teacher(s) on a regular basis. For more information on NCLB,and the role of parents, please visit the United States Department of Education (USDE) Web site at www.ed.gov/nclb. By partnering, families and educators can provide your child with the best education possible.

Sincerely,

Dr. Lorraine Cella
Chief School Administrator